The cold case of who murdered Racine native Bobbie Jo Oberholtzer is closed after a jury in Colorado convicted 71-year-old Alan Phillips on Sept. 15 of her murder and that of another woman. Oberholtzer, 29, and Annette Schnee, 21, were shot to death on Jan. 6, 1982, outside of Breckenridge, Colorado, while hitchhiking from Breckenridge […]
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Feeding America hosts Mobile Food Pantry Aug. 24 at Park High School
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and Washington Park High School host a Mobile Food Pantry together every fourth Wednesday of the month. This month the event will take place on Aug. 24. This food pantry is bringing healthy food directly to areas that are in need. Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin has refrigerated trucks to transport food […]
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Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin, Park High School to host Mobile Food Pantry every 4th Wednesday
Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin and Washington Park High School will host a Mobile Food Pantry on every 4th Wednesday of the month. The food pantry is bringing healthy food directly to areas that are in need. Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin has refrigerated trucks to transport food in pre-packaged boxes. The boxes of food will b […]
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2022 Racine Founders Rotary Post Prom Motorcade Lineup
The 2022 Racine Founders Rotary Post Prom will take place once again at the Racine County Fairgrounds located at 19805 Durand Ave. in Union Grove. The event will take place on May 21, 2022. According to the Racine Founders Rotary Club, this location has been selected due to COVID-19 and to ensure that students have […]
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RUSD Holiday Food Basket Giveaway
Racine Unified School District is hosting a Holiday Food Basket giveaway. The school district is partnering with Ascension All Saints Hospital, Racine Kenosha Community Action Agency, Feeding America, and the Racine County Food Bank for the event. To receive a holiday food basket, households must register. The baskets are limited to one per household. Additionally, […]
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Racine’s Mertins added to UW-Whitewater’s 2021-2022 Bowling Roster
The UW-Whitewater bowling team has added Racine native Caitlin Mertins to this season’s roster. Mertins, a graduate of Washington Park High School, will bowl this weekend to kick off the 2021-2022 season at McKendree’s Bearcat Hammer Open starting Friday at St. Clair Bowl in Fairview Heights, IL. The Warhawks are ranked fourth in the National […]
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Mt. Pleasant’s Abel Earns Spot on 2021-22 UW-Whitewater Men’s Swimming, Diving Roster
Joshua Abel, a native of Mt. Pleasant, WI, and graduate of Washington Park High School, will compete for the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s swimming and diving team during the 2021-22 season, which begins this Saturday. Abel, a freshman at UW-Whitewater, is majoring in elementary education. The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater men’s and women’s swimming and diving […]
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Park Defeats Case in Soccer Season Opener
The Southeast Conference teams, Racine Park and Racine Case, started their women’s soccer season on May 4, 2021, at Pritchard Park. This was the first game for both teams at the new SC Johnson Pritchard Park Sports Complex. However, attendance was limited due to COVID-19; nonetheless, a great game to kick off the season. The […]
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Educator of the Week: Bob Mainland
Robert Mainland, also known as Bob, had various roles in his life that impacted the community and those around him. Mainland, who was 72 years old, recently passed away. This week, the Racine County Eye honors him as the Educator of the Week. Mainland earned a degree in Sociology from the University of Wisconsin Parkside […]
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Hometown Hero: Melisa Quintanilla
Is there a person in your life that continually shows up for others, even when they are in need? Melisa Quintanilla is no stranger to helping her community despite being the one deserving praise. This Neonatal Intensive Care Unit nurse at Ascension All Saints, 3801 Spring Street, continually chooses to put Racine before herself. There […]
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Racine JROTC Instructors to be Named Assembly ‘Hometown Heroes’
The Wisconsin State Assembly will recognize Major Jason Hauser and Sergeant First Class Guadalupe Berrios Jr. from Racine Unified School District as “Hometown Heroes” at the upcoming Assembly session on May 15th. Major Hauser and Sergeant First Class Berrios were nominated by their State Representative, Bob Wittke (R-Racine), for their role as Junior Reserve Officers’ […]
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David G. Johnson loved fishing and testing his luck
David G. Johnson, 75, passed away on Wednesday at Ascension All Saints Medical Center. He was born in Racine on October 11, 1942, the son of the late Walter and Dorothy (Nee: Kroes) Johnson. Dave attended Washington Park High School. On October 20, 1979 he was united in marriage to Margaret M. Confer (Nee: Vanderhoef). […]
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Marie McLeod Loved Children, Sunshine And Music
Marie Martha McLeod, 88, passed away on Sunday surrounded with the love of her family following a long courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was born in Racine, Wisconsin on January 5, 1930, the daughter of the late Lucien and Marianne (Nee:Witkowski) Szymanski. Marie graduated from Washington Park High School “Class of 1948”. She was […]
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Donna Mae Hart Enjoyed Family And Was Always On The Go!
Donna Mae Hart, 82, passed away peacefully on Friday at her residence. She was born in Racine on May 24, 1936, the daughter of the late Roy and Dorothy (nee: Wehr) Nelson. Donna attended Washington Park High School. On February 20, 1954, she was united in marriage to Donald J. Hart. Donald passed away on […]
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Michael “Mikey” Zicarelli Loved To Make People Laugh
Michael Angelo Zicarelli, “Mikey”, 63, passed away on Tuesday at his residence after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease, surrounded by family. He was born in Racine on October 21, 1954 to Michael and Rose (Nee: Seehafer) Zicarelli. Mike graduated from Washington Park High School “Class of 1972”. He was employed by Marquette Distributing, then, […]